The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPc)
FORM NO. 16. Warrant of Commitment on Failure to find Security for Good Behaviour
FORM NO. 16
Warrant of Commitment on Failure to find Security for Good Behaviour
(See section 122)
To the officer in charge of the jail at………………
Whereas it has been made to appear to me that……………….(name and description) has been concealing his presence within the district of…………………..that there is to believe that he is doing so with a view to committing a cognizable offence.
or
Whereas evidence of the general character of …………… (name and description) has been adduced before me and recorded, from which it appears that he is an habitual robber (or house-breaker, etc., as the case may be),
And whereas an order has been recorded stating the same and requiring the said …….…… (name) to furnish security for his good behaviour for the term of ………………..(state the period by entering into a bond with one surety (or two or more sureties, as the case may be), him self for rupees ………………..and the said surety (or each of the said sureties) or rupees…….… ..and the said………………………..(name) has failed to comply with the said order and for such default has been adjudged imprisonment for ………………………………..(state the term) unless the said security by sooner furnished;
This is to authorise and require you to receive the said. ………………………………(name) into your custody, together with this warrant and him safely to keep in the Jail, or of he already in prison, he detained there in for the aid period of ……………….(term of imprisonment)unless he shall in the meantime be lawfully ordered to be released. And to return this warrant with an endorsement certifying the manner of its execution
Dated, this………………………….. day of………………….. 19…………………
(Seal of the court)
(Signature)